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This is an ordered list of Consequence of Sound's highest rated albums of 2008. Check out
Consequence of Sound's Year End List
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1
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Vetiver - Thing of the Past
May 13, 2008
Contemporary Folk
Score
100
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2
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John Zorn - The Crucible
November 25, 2008
Avant-Garde Metal
,
Experimental Rock
,
Avant-Prog
Score
100
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Music
3
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The Guggenheim Grotto - Happy the Man
October 21, 2008
Score
100
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4
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Carolina Liar - Coming to Terms
May 19, 2008
Score
100
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5
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Foxboro Hot Tubs - Stop Drop and Roll!!!
May 20, 2008
Garage Rock
,
Alternative Rock
,
Rock & Roll
Score
100
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Amazon
Spotify
6
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Astronautalis - Pomegranate
September 23, 2008
Hip Hop
,
Abstract Hip Hop
Score
100
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
.
Islands - Arms Way
May 20, 2008
Indie Pop
Score
100
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
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The Helio Sequence - Keep Your Eyes Ahead
January 29, 2008
Indie Rock
,
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
100
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9
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Nine Inch Nails - Ghosts I-IV
March 2, 2008
Ambient
,
Electronic
,
Post-Industrial
Score
100
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10
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Hot Chip - Made in the Dark
February 5, 2008
Indietronica
Score
100
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
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Protest The Hero - Fortress
January 29, 2008
Progressive Metal
,
Metalcore
Score
100
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Music
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12
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R.E.M. - Accelerate
March 31, 2008
Alternative Rock
,
Pop Rock
Score
100
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Music
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13
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Jukebox the Ghost - Let Live and Let Ghosts
April 22, 2008
Piano Rock
,
Indie Pop
,
Progressive Pop
Score
100
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Amazon
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14
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Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles
March 18, 2008
Bitpop
,
Electronic
,
Synthpop
Score
100
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Amazon
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Spotify
15
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Girl Talk - Feed The Animals
November 11, 2008
Mashup
,
Plunderphonics
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Spotify
16
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Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
June 3, 2008
Chamber Folk
,
Indie Folk
Score
100
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours
April 8, 2008
Synthpop
,
Electropop
Score
100
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
January 29, 2008
Indie Pop
,
Indie Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
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The Kooks - Konk
April 15, 2008
Indie Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
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Atmosphere - When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold
April 22, 2008
Conscious Hip Hop
Score
91
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Spotify
21
.
No Age - Nouns
May 8, 2008
Noise Pop
,
Noise Rock
,
Indie Rock
,
Slacker Rock
Score
91
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
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My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges
June 10, 2008
Alt-Country
,
Indie Rock
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
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Al Green - Lay It Down
May 27, 2008
Soul
Score
91
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
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Sigur Rós - Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust
June 24, 2008
Dream Pop
,
Post-Rock
,
Art Pop
,
Ambient Pop
Score
91
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Filter - Anthems for the Damned
May 13, 2008
Alternative Rock
,
Post-Grunge
Score
91
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Consequence of Sound awarded albums throughout 2008.
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